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Marvel comic star Kelly Sue DeConnick in Zaragoza: "The more specific a character is, the more universal it feels"

Marvel comic star Kelly Sue DeConnick in Zaragoza: "The more specific a character is, the more universal it feels"

If you do not know Kelly Sue DeConnick, you are probably not a fan of the extraordinary world of comics. The American author is a genre star and one of the most recognized figures among those who find an escape from this boring world in comic panels. Zaragoza's Paraninfo had the privilege of hosting the successful comic book writer, who presented her work "FML" to an audience with tremendous anticipation among the graphic novel community in the Aragonese capital.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 04/11/2026
Renowned Munich and London ballet dancers to perform at the Principal Theatre for charity

Renowned Munich and London ballet dancers to perform at the Principal Theatre for charity

Pablo Polo has danced at the Principal Theatre since he was seven and, despite performing on the world’s leading stages with Hamburg Ballet and Staatsballett Karlsruhe, he has not forgotten his roots. Nor has he forgotten those who, like him, live or have lived closely with cancer. This is precisely where danZar was born, a charity gala supporting Aspanoa led by the young dancer from Zaragoza that will bring some of Europe’s leading companies and prominent national talents to the Aragonese capital.

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Santa Engracia Basilica Regains Its Splendor, with Scaffolding to Be Removed "Immediately"

Santa Engracia Basilica Regains Its Splendor, with Scaffolding to Be Removed "Immediately"

Declared a Site of Cultural Interest since 1822, Santa Engracia Basilica is about to recover its full splendor after seven months of restoration work on its Plateresque façade and another seven months on the building’s exterior. The work is almost complete, and the people of Aragon will be able to admire the result "immediately." Only the dismantling of the scaffolding and work at street level remain, with the Department of Culture confirming that it will be ready in December.

Cristina Morte Landa · 04/11/2026
The Aragonese Symphonic Poem Honored with a Global Music Award in the United States

The Aragonese Symphonic Poem Honored with a Global Music Award in the United States

Aragon’s cultural, historical and musical heritage has once again reached the pinnacle of the international scene. “Monasteries of Aragon,” a symphonic poem by composer and music director José Antonio Bellido Alcega, has received the Silver Medal – Outstanding Achievement at the prestigious 2026 Global Music Awards in California, in the Composition / Composer category.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 04/11/2026
What the Teatro Principal’s New LED Screen Will Look Like

What the Teatro Principal’s New LED Screen Will Look Like

The Teatro Principal will transform its facade with a new LED screen replacing the existing curved vinyl display at the corner of Coso and Eusebio Blanco streets. Zaragoza City Council is already advancing the renovation after the technical planning stage was completed.

Hugo Franco Navarro · 03/11/2026
The Exhibition Turning Dresses into Works of Art: Fashion Art Comes to IAACC Pablo Serrano

The Exhibition Turning Dresses into Works of Art: Fashion Art Comes to IAACC Pablo Serrano

The IAACC Pablo Serrano in Zaragoza presents the exhibition “Fashion Art by Manuel Fernández,” exploring the relationship between fashion and art through a dual exhibition. The opening ceremony was suspended in solidarity with the victims of the railway accident that occurred last Wednesday in Urda (Toledo). The exhibition will be on view at the museum until January 10.

Carla Muñoz Fandos · 03/11/2026
Will the Pablo Gargallo Museum reopen before the end of the year? Work continues

Will the Pablo Gargallo Museum reopen before the end of the year? Work continues

It is the only monographic museum in the world dedicated to Pablo Gargallo and houses 193 works—including sculptures, drawings, maquettes, prints and jewelry—tracing the full evolution of the artist from Maella. However, residents of Zaragoza and visitors have been unable to visit it for some time: the museum, located in Plaza San Felipe, closed on March 31, 2025, initially to renovate its climate-control system. The work was expected to last six months, but the project has taken longer than planned.

Cristina Morte Landa · 03/11/2026
Fuentes de Ebro celebrates its festival’s 30th anniversary in cinematic style

Fuentes de Ebro celebrates its festival’s 30th anniversary in cinematic style

The Fuentes de Ebro Film Festival opened its 30th edition this Saturday, marking three decades of supporting and promoting Spanish cinema, particularly cinema from Aragon. The event, held at the cinema in the Zaragoza town and hosted by artist Ariadna Redondo, began with a minute’s silence in memory of the victims of the rail accident in Urda, Toledo. The ceremony was attended by Mayor María Pilar Palacín, municipal representatives and various figures from the festival.

Noelia Esparcia Gresa · 02/11/2026
Forgotten Quixote Characters Take Over Zaragoza’s Teatro del Mercado in November

Forgotten Quixote Characters Take Over Zaragoza’s Teatro del Mercado in November

Zaragoza’s Teatro del Mercado will host, from November 5 to 8, the characters relegated to the background in Cervantes’ work. The comedy "The Complete Leftovers of Don Quixote," created by José Luis Esteban and Naiel Ibarrola, gives a voice to the stories and viewpoints that found no place in the main narrative of one of the best-known novels in world literature.

Noelia Esparcia Gresa · 01/11/2026
Aljafería to open free this Sunday (and two more days this month): when to visit and opening hours

Aljafería to open free this Sunday (and two more days this month): when to visit and opening hours

It is one of Zaragoza’s great heritage treasures, one of the most important Islamic palaces preserved in Spain and a building that encapsulates centuries of the city’s history. The Aljafería was the residence of the Hudid kings, later became a palace for the monarchs of Aragon and is now also home to the Cortes of Aragon. During November, there will be three specific days when it can be visited free of charge.

Cristina Morte Landa · 01/11/2026
The Zaragoza Cinema That Helped Set Spain’s Record for the Longest Movie Marathon

The Zaragoza Cinema That Helped Set Spain’s Record for the Longest Movie Marathon

Cinesa has set a new milestone in the history of cinema exhibition. Six of its cinemas broke the record for the longest simultaneous movie marathon ever held in Spain, screening 17 hours of horror films in an event that brought together more than 1,000 people on the same day. One of the six cinemas is in Zaragoza.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 01/11/2026